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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,375.20, 56,062.80 and 14,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,375.20, 56,062.80 and 14,000.40 is: 21,000.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,375.20 : 56,062.80 = 14,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,375.20/56,062.80 = 14,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,375.20x = 56,062.80 × 14,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,375.20x = 784,901,625.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,901,625.12/37,375.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,000.60

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